The hosting of the 2025 Champions Trophy is in the hands of Pakistan. A total of eight teams will participate in this global tournament. All seven countries except Pakistan have announced their team for the Champions Trophy. Host Pakistan has not yet announced its team for the tournament. However, Pakistan’s 2025 Champions Trophy team has been revealed. Former cricketer Basit Ali has revealed the squad before the PCB’s announcement. According to media reports, today the Pakistan Cricket Board will announce its team for the 2025 Champions Trophy. However, the team has already been revealed before this. Fakhar Zaman, who has been in controversies for some time, has got a place in the Champions Trophy team. Mohammad Rizwan will be the captain of the team. Under the captaincy of Rizwan, Pakistan won the ODI series in Australia and South Africa. Let us tell you that the 2025 Champions Trophy is being organized in a hybrid model. Team India will not go to Pakistan due to security reasons. In such a situation, India will play its matches in UAE. Apart from this, all the matches will be played in Pakistan. Before the Champions Trophy, a triangular series is also to be played in Pakistan. Apart from Pakistan, South Africa and New Zealand are in this triangular series. Only the team from the Champions Trophy can be seen playing in this triangular series.
Khushdil Shah has returned to Pakistan’s ODI team after a long time. He has been rewarded for his excellent performance in the Bangladesh Premier League. Apart from this, there are young players like Tayyab Tahir, Kamran Ghulam and Usman Khan in the team. Abrar Ahmed is the only main spinner. In fast bowling, there are Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Hasnain. Bowling all-rounder Aamir Jamal is also there to support them.
Pakistan squad for 2025 Champions Trophy – Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Tayyab Tahir, Kamran Ghulam, Salman Ali Agha, Khushdil Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Aamir Jamal, Abrar Ahmed and Usman Khan.
